2 Corinthians 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; ”

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For we write none other things ... - There has been much variety in the interpretation of this passage; and much difficulty felt in determining what it means. The sense seems to me to be this. Pa...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For we write (k) none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the (l) end; (k) He says that he writes plainly and simply: for he that writes...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:12 to 2 Corinthians 2:17 . Paul Seeks to Remove Misunderstandings between Himself and the Corinthians. 2 Corinthians 1:12-14 . He has no hesitation in thus asking for their pra...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

none . not (Greek. ou) . other . Greek. allos App-124. acknowledge . Greek. epiginosko . App-132. even . The texts omit.
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. For we write no other things Here he indirectly reproves the false apostles, who recommended themselves by immoderate boastings, while they had little or no ground for it; and at the sam...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2000 THE CHURCHMAN’S CONFESSION, OR AN APPEAL TO THE LITURGY 2 Corinthians 1:13 . We write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge . AS the testimony of one’s ow...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; Than what ye read - Viz. In the first epistle which he had sent them. Or...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

What ye read or acknowledge;— What ye know and acknowledge. Doddridge. Than what, when you read, you acknowledge. Wale's Critic, notes. "I take the sense to be," says Dr. Heylin, "that he meant...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; We write none other things (in this letter) ... than what ye read...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory Section 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 . Salutation and Thanksgiving After the usual epistolary introduction, St. Paul makes pointed reference to a severe trouble he has lately endured, and g...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For we write none other things... — The Greek presents a play on the two words “read” ( ana-ginoskein ) and “acknowledge,” or “know fully” ( epiginoskein ) , which it is impossible to reproduce in...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 FAITH BORN OF DESPAIR. 2 Corinthians 1:8-14 (R.V) PAUL seems to have felt that the thanksgiving with which he opens this letter to the Corinthians was so peculiar as to require expla...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sincere like His Master 2 Corinthians 1:12-22 The Apostle laid great emphasis on the witness of his conscience. See Acts 23:1 ; Acts 24:16 . As we pass out of this life, and stand in the reve...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second letter to the Corinthians was evidently the outcome of the first. The apostle opened with the usual introduction, laying emphasis on his apostleship by the will of God, coupled with the sa...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, a...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we write none other things to you ,.... The things we write unto you concerning our conduct; and behaviour, are no other than what you read ; not in our letters to you, but in our lives and co...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; Ver. 13. Than what ye read, &c. ] Or, than what you can both recog...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For , &c. I am more imboldened to look for this, because I am conscious of my integrity; seeing our rejoicing is this Even in the deepest adversity, a rejoicing which no external calamities ca...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It is again with apostolic authority that Paul writes, the will of God, a predominant matter in the epistle. While Paul uses his authority in lowliness, yet he must assert God's authority in writing....
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. A. D. 57. 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of ou...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I do not tell you stories; the things which I write, and which you read, either in my Epistles to you, or to other churches of Christ, are what you know, must own and acknowledge, to be truth; and I...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For we write no other things to you than what you read (anaginosko) or even understand (epignosko), and I hope you will understand (epiginosko) to the end (or ‘completely'), as also you understood (...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 1:12 . Rejoicing .—stronger and more correct. Cognate word in Romans 5:2-3 ; Romans 5:11 , where notice the varying translation; an exultant, sometimes defiantly e...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, Paul is very careful to remind the Corinthians of that fact, since some of them had gone the length of denying his apostl...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:1 . Paul and Timothy our brother. It was proper that Timothy should be named, he having been specially sent to Corinth. With all the saints which are in Achaia; in which peninsul...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Address and greeting ( 2 Corinthians 1:1 , 2 Corinthians 1:2 ). Thanksgiving for the comfort sent to him by God, wherein, as in his affliction which rendered it necessary, they sympa...
2 Corinthians 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Vindication of His Conduct and Life. The sincerity of his purpose:
2 Corinthians 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 13:6 ; 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 5:11 ; Philemon 1:6

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge